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this is newtown, connecticut. we're looking at the parents who are bringing their children home throughout the morning this has been happening and afternoon as well. a number of parents are still going to this firehouse that we're looking at. their children are there. hundreds were evacuated to that facility. >> actually, we just saw that gentleman that had been spoken to earlier standing there with with the green shirt and the while baseball cap. you can see the proximity now from there through the woods over here to the elementary school. that's the path that the children took from the school the to the firehouse when they took cover. you just look the at those parents when we were looking over at the firehouse and elm prasing their children. not sure at that moment if they realized how lucky they were that they were still able to hold onit to their children after what transpired here. >> the shooter as opposed to -- the information we have in regard to the shooter, 20 years old. killed. apparently had two guns,
this is newtown, connecticut. we're looking at the parents who are bringing their children home throughout the morning this has been happening and afternoon as well. a number of parents are still going to this firehouse that we're looking at. their children are there. hundreds were evacuated to that facility. >> actually, we just saw that gentleman that had been spoken to earlier standing there with with the green shirt and the while baseball cap. you can see the proximity now from there...
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of the five daughters, two of them live in connecticut. one lives in pennsylvania, one in new hampshire, one lives in london, they plan to stay together for a long time to give their father george strength. they have a happy event coming up in july. she's getting married in july. they all believe that their mother's spirit will be there with them at the wedding ceremony in july. anderson? >> appreciate the reporting, thank you very much. a kindergarten teacher at sandy hook elementary school. she joins me live. i spoke to you on the phone friday. i've been thinking about you all weekend. i think heroes are teachers every day around the country. i find -- i just think what you did was so heroic. you -- explain again, you heard -- you knew something was going wrong. how? >> well, i mean we were in our classroom, we heard what sounded like gunshots, noises. >> you heard that -- >> well, there was a loud speaker, the pa system was not working in the way it normally is, you don't usually hear things unless someone makes an announcement. there w
of the five daughters, two of them live in connecticut. one lives in pennsylvania, one in new hampshire, one lives in london, they plan to stay together for a long time to give their father george strength. they have a happy event coming up in july. she's getting married in july. they all believe that their mother's spirit will be there with them at the wedding ceremony in july. anderson? >> appreciate the reporting, thank you very much. a kindergarten teacher at sandy hook elementary...
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right now i'm joined by the senator of connecticut. i assume you were here when you heard about what was going on. can you shear with our viewers, the key question why? was there any motive that could have caused this tragedy? >> i was attorney general for 20 years and federal prosecutor before that and i can tell you that that is one of the key questions. there are no answers as yet. one of the challenges is, there is so little direct evidence that reflects on motive but obviously the horror and the grief is very real and i think all of our hearts are going out to those. >> do we know if there was a suicide letter or anything along those lines? >> as of yet, there is no direct evidence that i can share at this point. the investigation is ongoing. i can brief regularly as recently as just a little while ago. the investigation continuing very actively involving the home of the shooter as well as -- >> where his mother is dead. this 20-year-old shot his mother at the home and then drove to the school and opened fire on these kids. >> tha
right now i'm joined by the senator of connecticut. i assume you were here when you heard about what was going on. can you shear with our viewers, the key question why? was there any motive that could have caused this tragedy? >> i was attorney general for 20 years and federal prosecutor before that and i can tell you that that is one of the key questions. there are no answers as yet. one of the challenges is, there is so little direct evidence that reflects on motive but obviously the...
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>>> and we'll be going back to don lemon in newtown, connecticut. in just about several hours, president obama is scheduled to arrive there in newtown. eel meet with families of the 26 victims killed in friday's mass shooting at sandy hook elementary school. the president will also speak at an interfaith vigil. we'll be bringing you that service live at 7:00 p.m. eastern. we're following the latest developments on the shooting investigation. here's what we know right now. connecticut governor, dan malloy, says the 20-year-old suspect shot his way into the school. we've also learned that all 20 of the children killed inside were shot multiple times. all of them were six and seven years old. investigators are still processing the crime scene. physically and forensically. police say they expect all questions surrounding the case will ultimately be answered because they have found certain evidence. medical examiner's office is starting to release the bodies of the 26 victims back to their families and funerals are expected to be held this week. >>> the
>>> and we'll be going back to don lemon in newtown, connecticut. in just about several hours, president obama is scheduled to arrive there in newtown. eel meet with families of the 26 victims killed in friday's mass shooting at sandy hook elementary school. the president will also speak at an interfaith vigil. we'll be bringing you that service live at 7:00 p.m. eastern. we're following the latest developments on the shooting investigation. here's what we know right now. connecticut...
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it's now been five days since the heart-breaking tragedy in newtown, connecticut. three days since we gathered as a nation to pray for the victims. today a few more of the 20 small children and 6 educators taken from us will be laid to rest. we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy happened. we do know that every day since more americans are died of gun violence. we know such violence has terrible consequences for our society. if there is even one thing that we can do to prevent any of these events, we have a deep obligation, all of us, to try. over these past five days, a discussion has re-emerged as to what we might do not only to deter mass shootings in the future but to reduce the epidemic of gun violence that plagues this country every single day. it's encouraging that people of all different backgrounds and beliefs and political persuasions are willing to challenge old assumptions and change long-standing positions. that conversation has to continue, but this time the words need to lead to action. we know this is a complex issue that stirs deeply he
it's now been five days since the heart-breaking tragedy in newtown, connecticut. three days since we gathered as a nation to pray for the victims. today a few more of the 20 small children and 6 educators taken from us will be laid to rest. we may never know all the reasons why this tragedy happened. we do know that every day since more americans are died of gun violence. we know such violence has terrible consequences for our society. if there is even one thing that we can do to prevent any...
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horrible events here in newtown, connecticut. we're waiting for the interfaith prayer service that will begin one hour from now. president obama will be speaking with many others. i'm outside the high school here, where you can see the flashing lights behind me, police cars, a makeshift memorial, and hundreds of people have lined up in the drizzling rain and the cold, waiting to get into the high school to be part of this service. so many people in this entire community, they feel a part of this, and they want to be a part of it, and they want their grief to be shared, and they want to share their grief with other people. 26 people, including 20 kids, were killed in that school. we all know the details by now so what, but we're now learning more and more about each of the young lives that were taken and the teachers and school administrators whose live were taken. so many lives taken far too soon. ♪ >> just a tragic, tragic situation for the teachers, the principals, and those angels. that's all i can think about is those angel
horrible events here in newtown, connecticut. we're waiting for the interfaith prayer service that will begin one hour from now. president obama will be speaking with many others. i'm outside the high school here, where you can see the flashing lights behind me, police cars, a makeshift memorial, and hundreds of people have lined up in the drizzling rain and the cold, waiting to get into the high school to be part of this service. so many people in this entire community, they feel a part of...
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. >> coming to you from newtown, connecticut. the pain is really, really great are the country, not only this up to but the country, indeed much of the world, mourns what has happened in this community. >> we were just hearing, wolf, lieutenant vance say this will probably be the last time we hear from him tonight but some of the latest things that he said, wolf that they still don't know the motive. they say that is going to come later. it is going to take them more time before they are able to talk about that and it is impossible to say how many shots were fired, wolf, but multiple high-cap pays the rounds, each magazine had about 30 shots and said hundreds of bullets at least. >> this connecticut state police lieutenant is doing an excellent job briefing us. he is being very precise on all of the details, he doesn't want to get ahead of the information that they have and so far, i have been very impressed. >> yes, ma'am to that point, they asked about nancy lanza, he says i don't know which gun she was shot with but does know
. >> coming to you from newtown, connecticut. the pain is really, really great are the country, not only this up to but the country, indeed much of the world, mourns what has happened in this community. >> we were just hearing, wolf, lieutenant vance say this will probably be the last time we hear from him tonight but some of the latest things that he said, wolf that they still don't know the motive. they say that is going to come later. it is going to take them more time before...
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it's a tight-knit community in this southwestern connecticut town. and even though you can't really get a sense of it now, it is one of the more picturesque places i'm standing in. rolling green hills and quite an affluent neighborhood, two and three-story homes. the thinking is people moved to this area because of the school systems. so it strikes a particular chord that this occurred within an elementary school. but then you also have that other side, the talk of this woman, nancy lanza, who collected guns, some high-powered weapons as in that bushmaster that was used in the elementary school shooting. it's not clear whether she attended some of the shooting ranges in the area although we know there are at least three shooting ranges within a 20-mile range of this area. one of the workers that i spoke to at a local business here said that she often showed her rifle -- showed a rifle that she had recently purchase and even brought her children target shooting. not clear if that occurred at those ranges or just in and around the area. atf and federal
it's a tight-knit community in this southwestern connecticut town. and even though you can't really get a sense of it now, it is one of the more picturesque places i'm standing in. rolling green hills and quite an affluent neighborhood, two and three-story homes. the thinking is people moved to this area because of the school systems. so it strikes a particular chord that this occurred within an elementary school. but then you also have that other side, the talk of this woman, nancy lanza, who...
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connecticut. it's a town midday between stanford and hartford in southwestern connecticut. reports came in early this morning of a shooting and the response was quick and furious. you can see now from the aerial shots some of the officers, one of them with a canine unit on the scene. we also have reports from one of the affiliates there that a witness saw a hand injury and a bloody face. we can tell you as well that parents have been advised to stay at home. parents have been told to stay at home. these pictures just shot moments ago in what appears to be the parking lot at sandy hook elementary. you can see a number of police and a child being taken away by ambulance and parents you can see in that shot walking through and carrying their children, another one holding on to kids, too. we also heard that some of the children, if not all of them, have been evacuated to a nearby firehouse. the ground pictures showing things fairly calm but certainly a strong police presence and what that canine unit
connecticut. it's a town midday between stanford and hartford in southwestern connecticut. reports came in early this morning of a shooting and the response was quick and furious. you can see now from the aerial shots some of the officers, one of them with a canine unit on the scene. we also have reports from one of the affiliates there that a witness saw a hand injury and a bloody face. we can tell you as well that parents have been advised to stay at home. parents have been told to stay at...
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dan malloy, the governor of connecticut. >> all of connecticut's people, indeed, the people of the world, weep for the immeasurable losses suffered by the families and loved ones of these victims. though we could all try, when something as senseless as this occurs, there's precious little anyone can say to the families that will lessen the horror and the sense of loss they feel. we could say we feel their pain, but the truth is, we can't. when tragedies like this take place, people often look for answers, an explanation of how this could have happened. but the sad truth is, there are no answers. no good ones, anyway. we have all seen tragedies like this play out in other states and in other countries. each time we have wondered how something so horrific could occur. and we have thanked god that it didn't happen here in our connecticut. but now, sadly it has. so what can we do? as was no doubt the case last night, we can hug someone we love a little tighter. as has been happening since yesterday, we can show and share with each other the grief we feel for the children and adults who were
dan malloy, the governor of connecticut. >> all of connecticut's people, indeed, the people of the world, weep for the immeasurable losses suffered by the families and loved ones of these victims. though we could all try, when something as senseless as this occurs, there's precious little anyone can say to the families that will lessen the horror and the sense of loss they feel. we could say we feel their pain, but the truth is, we can't. when tragedies like this take place, people often...
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i am ashleigh banfield live in newtown, connecticut. this is the day that the students go back to school after one of the worst school shootings in the history of this country. the school district is sending its children back but the school in question, no. the kids from sandy hook elementary are not going back to class today. they won't be going back to class for a while. they will go back to a school in a neighboring town in monroe. it is being readied for those children and they will return. as others have returned on a two-hour delay today. all of this as this town buries yet another of its dead. a 6-year-old girl, jessica rekos. her family will lay her to rest today. and just so you know a little bit more about that little child. she loved horses. she wanted a cowboy hat and cowboy boots for christmas. her parents spoke with abc news about their little angel. >> she was a ball of fire. she ruled the roost. >> our little ceo we called her. she was the boss. >> reporter: as they remember their child there are so many funerals that ha
i am ashleigh banfield live in newtown, connecticut. this is the day that the students go back to school after one of the worst school shootings in the history of this country. the school district is sending its children back but the school in question, no. the kids from sandy hook elementary are not going back to class today. they won't be going back to class for a while. they will go back to a school in a neighboring town in monroe. it is being readied for those children and they will return....
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president obama is here in newtown, connecticut, already this evening. obviously, wolf, he'll be attending that service and speaking at that service. >> the folks are arriving at the auditorium, at the high school, not very far from you are, right down the street from where i am in newtown. you see some of the dignitaries. if you look on the right side of your screen, you can see near the stage senator joe lieberman standing there. this is a different shot. senator lieberman, senator blumenthal, the other senator from connecticut, senator murphy, the incoming senator, and you see clergy that have gathered to participate in this interfaith service. there's senator lieberman in the right corner of your screen. people have come from all over this state. they want to be part of this. they want to be a part of this memorial service, and people are just coming here to newtown to do whatever they can. done lemon is out in the streets watching what's going on. don, it started very slowly, what we saw, people just bringing some toys or some flowers, a christmas t
president obama is here in newtown, connecticut, already this evening. obviously, wolf, he'll be attending that service and speaking at that service. >> the folks are arriving at the auditorium, at the high school, not very far from you are, right down the street from where i am in newtown. you see some of the dignitaries. if you look on the right side of your screen, you can see near the stage senator joe lieberman standing there. this is a different shot. senator lieberman, senator...
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, newtown, connecticut, small town population under 2,000. a little while ago, and we're going to be hearing from the president of the united states within the next 15 minutes, he'll be making a statement to the nation from the west wing of the white house, the press briefing room there. we'll also be hearing from the governor of connecticut, presumably getting more details. but a little while ago we heard this from the police chief in newtown. >> i will give you some very basic and brief information as we know it now. and we will set up regular press briefings as appropriate. just after 9:30 this morning, newtown police received a 911 call for an emergency at the elementary school. newtown pd upon obtaining information as to the status of the situation contacted the connecticut state police and requested assistance from state police and surrounding local police departments. on and off duty troopers responded to the school and with newtown police immediately upon arrival entered the school and began a complete active shooter search of the bui
, newtown, connecticut, small town population under 2,000. a little while ago, and we're going to be hearing from the president of the united states within the next 15 minutes, he'll be making a statement to the nation from the west wing of the white house, the press briefing room there. we'll also be hearing from the governor of connecticut, presumably getting more details. but a little while ago we heard this from the police chief in newtown. >> i will give you some very basic and brief...
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tonight, residents of stratford, connecticut, remembered her. people at a candlelight vigil wore green. the 27-year-old's favorite color. she taught first grade at sandy hook elementary school. cnn's jason carroll joins me now with more on that vigil. how is this community dealing with this extraordinary loss right now? >> they're just completely torn up. there's no other way to say it, to see the number of people, hundreds who came out here at stratford high school. this is where victoria, vicki as everyone called her, vicki soto, this is where she graduated back in 2003. when everyone got together here tonight, they did their best to remember her. they talked about how soto always wanted to be a teacher, ever since she was a little girl. she talked about wanting to be a teacher, that's what her friends said. tonight they talked about the heroic actions that she took in her classroom when the gunman burst through the door, how she rushed the kids into a closet to try and save them and then of course the gunman took her life. as we were out here
tonight, residents of stratford, connecticut, remembered her. people at a candlelight vigil wore green. the 27-year-old's favorite color. she taught first grade at sandy hook elementary school. cnn's jason carroll joins me now with more on that vigil. how is this community dealing with this extraordinary loss right now? >> they're just completely torn up. there's no other way to say it, to see the number of people, hundreds who came out here at stratford high school. this is where...
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the last of the victims of the connecticut mass shooting laid to rest. funerals for three little girls held today, but as families say their final good-byes, the debate over gun control is really just heating up. much more on that conversation in just a moment here on cnn. >>> the fiscal cliff, well, just ten days away with no deal in sight. president obama, house speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles apart. boehner is back in ohio. president obama and family are in his native hawaii. he is planning to return to washington after christmas. >>> a weekend of violence. explosions and death in syria. at least five people killed in damascus today when a powerful car bomb blew up in this residential neighborhood. it tore through apartment buildings and filled the streets with debris. more than 140 people reportedly died in attacks across syria, most in damascus and its suburbs. >>> india, riot police blasted protesters with high-pressure water hoses trying to break up massive angry rallys against the government. people are furious after a woman rep
the last of the victims of the connecticut mass shooting laid to rest. funerals for three little girls held today, but as families say their final good-byes, the debate over gun control is really just heating up. much more on that conversation in just a moment here on cnn. >>> the fiscal cliff, well, just ten days away with no deal in sight. president obama, house speaker john boehner literally thousands of miles apart. boehner is back in ohio. president obama and family are in his...
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her funeral is tomorrow, and it's not taking place in connecticut. i'm not sure if he's part of the viewing or move on from connecticut to new york for the funeral. that has just crossed our wires. i want to bring in candy crowley. candy, you heard brianna characterize this as an unprecedented initiative. i want a feeling from you as i said cobbling together in a hurried way. we're only five, six days since this incident. how much can be done, and how much is a work in progress? >> well, the president can do some things through executive order, through directing agencies to pay attention to certain specific things. we all know there are laws enforced and other laws where there's not the personnel to go after it. i spoke with carol mccarthy. her husband was killed the on the subway many years ago. she became an activist and came it to congress. i was talking to her, and she said listen there are laws that have been passed that aren't funded. it has to do with background checks that include mental health. so there are things that can be done now, shoul
her funeral is tomorrow, and it's not taking place in connecticut. i'm not sure if he's part of the viewing or move on from connecticut to new york for the funeral. that has just crossed our wires. i want to bring in candy crowley. candy, you heard brianna characterize this as an unprecedented initiative. i want a feeling from you as i said cobbling together in a hurried way. we're only five, six days since this incident. how much can be done, and how much is a work in progress? >> well,...
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there are so many in this area of connecticut. just a few hours ago, news broke that in ridgefield 20 minutes from where i'm standing, yet another school district went into lockdown. obviously nerves are on edge. but the report that came in officially was that someone who was driving by, nearby train station, saw someone with what appeared to be a gun, called it in and the schools immediately went into lockdown. now it is over now. the schools are not in lockdown anymore but gives thank you feeling of how nervous everyone is. not just in this community but in communities throughout connecticut. all the way down to georgia as well. my next guest is corporal jake smith from the county police. corporal smith, i understand that there are all sorts of different security measures going into place in your area as well and you are many miles and many states away. >> yeah. that's correct. our department much like other departments throughout the country have had an action plan in place for response to an incident like this. and we have bee
there are so many in this area of connecticut. just a few hours ago, news broke that in ridgefield 20 minutes from where i'm standing, yet another school district went into lockdown. obviously nerves are on edge. but the report that came in officially was that someone who was driving by, nearby train station, saw someone with what appeared to be a gun, called it in and the schools immediately went into lockdown. now it is over now. the schools are not in lockdown anymore but gives thank you...
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that's senator blumenthal, the junior senator from connecticut, soon to be the senior senator from connecticut once senator lieberman retires and he will be leaving with the new senate sworn in in january. don lemon is here on the streets of newtown himself where all these makeshift memorials have strong u sprung up. people just flocking to newtown. they want to do something. they aren't sure exactly what they can do but they want to do something. >> reporter: and not just from the area. tim is here. wait until you guys see this. tim is here and tim is from the chicago area, right? >> correct. lutian church charities. >> reporter: and these are comfort dogs you brought in yesterday. >> yes. >> reporter: why? >> we brought them in to bring comfort to people during disaster times of loss with people. they just come in for people to pet. they have vests that say please pet me. that's what you're doing right now. >> reporter: this is luther. that's prince. who is that? >> that's ruthie, chewie. >> or chewbacca. >> reporter: do you go around to different areas where people are in need to do this? >
that's senator blumenthal, the junior senator from connecticut, soon to be the senior senator from connecticut once senator lieberman retires and he will be leaving with the new senate sworn in in january. don lemon is here on the streets of newtown himself where all these makeshift memorials have strong u sprung up. people just flocking to newtown. they want to do something. they aren't sure exactly what they can do but they want to do something. >> reporter: and not just from the area....
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newtown, connecticut. newtown, connecticut. "newsroom" starts now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. thank you so much for joining us. i'm carol costello. first up, president obama and the first step toward new gun control laws. as you might remember, he promised those changes on sunday at a heart wrenching vigil for the school shooting victims in connecticut. this morning mr. obama will announce that vice president joe biden will lead the effort to form new policies and rein in gun violence. this morning's briefing comes as newtown prepares to bury several students and a beloved teacher. vicki soto used her body to shield students from the gunman. the national rifle association finally breaks its silence. the nra promising to take part in a gun control debate it has scheduled a friday announcement. more on that in a minute. first to the white house and cnn's dan lothian. >> reporter: white house aides say this will be a chance for the president to talk more about the process of setti
newtown, connecticut. newtown, connecticut. "newsroom" starts now. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> good morning. thank you so much for joining us. i'm carol costello. first up, president obama and the first step toward new gun control laws. as you might remember, he promised those changes on sunday at a heart wrenching vigil for the school shooting victims in connecticut. this morning mr. obama will announce that vice president joe biden will lead the effort to form...
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it's in the southwestern part of connecticut. that's according to a police spokesman, responding to reports of a shooting at newtown elementally school. there is a map right there. sandy hook. let me read more of what i'm getting here. according to one of our affiliates, the connecticut state police are responding to that shooting at newtown. excuse me. not newton. newtown. the shooting happened on dickinson. it's newtown. i said newton before but it's newtown. we don't know if there's any injuries but they are deploying units and cnn is sending crews and our affiliates are sending crews as well. they are en route to an elementary school in newtown. we are working our sources and our affiliates there in the area to try to figure out what is going on. as you know, law enforcement -- and we do here at cnn and all news organizations take it very seriously any time there are reports of a gun or shots fired at a school, elementary, junior high school, college, what have you. and that's what we are doing right now, checking on that for
it's in the southwestern part of connecticut. that's according to a police spokesman, responding to reports of a shooting at newtown elementally school. there is a map right there. sandy hook. let me read more of what i'm getting here. according to one of our affiliates, the connecticut state police are responding to that shooting at newtown. excuse me. not newton. newtown. the shooting happened on dickinson. it's newtown. i said newton before but it's newtown. we don't know if there's any...
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i'm ashleigh banfield in newtown, connecticut. this is newsroom special coverage "newtown remembers." today families are saying good bye to a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. yesterday, two little boys were laid to rest. it is a heartbreaking scene that is playing out over and over and it will continue to do so this week. connecticut's governor is trying to comfort the grieving families here. >> the reality with respect to the relatives, as you try to feel their pain, but you can't. you try to find some words that you hope will be adequate, knowing that they'll be inadequate. and you see little coffins and your heart has to ache. >> governor dan malloy. we also want to update you on the new developments in the aftermath of the tragedy in newtown. schools are back in session for the first time since friday's massacre. á site ght a bright spot. more police and extra counselors are on hand to make sure the transition goes smoothly. sandy hook elementary, where this massacre took place, that will remain closed for the foreseeab
i'm ashleigh banfield in newtown, connecticut. this is newsroom special coverage "newtown remembers." today families are saying good bye to a 6-year-old girl and a 6-year-old boy. yesterday, two little boys were laid to rest. it is a heartbreaking scene that is playing out over and over and it will continue to do so this week. connecticut's governor is trying to comfort the grieving families here. >> the reality with respect to the relatives, as you try to feel their pain, but...
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as a result of the tragedy in newtown, connecticut, that confidence across this nation has been shattered. assurance of school safety must be restored with a sense of urgency. that is why i am grateful that the national rifle association has asked me to lead a team of security experts to assist our schools, parents, and our communities. i took this assignment on one condition, that my team of experts will be independent and will be guided solely by what are the best security solutions for the safety of our children while at school. even though we're just starting this process, i envision this initiative will have two key elements. first of all, it will be based on a model security plan, a comprehensive strategy for school security based upon the latest, most up to date technical information from the foremost experts in their fields. this model security plan will serve as a template, a set of best practices, principles, and guidelines that every school in america can tweak as needed and tailor to their own set of circumstances. every school and community is different, but this model securi
as a result of the tragedy in newtown, connecticut, that confidence across this nation has been shattered. assurance of school safety must be restored with a sense of urgency. that is why i am grateful that the national rifle association has asked me to lead a team of security experts to assist our schools, parents, and our communities. i took this assignment on one condition, that my team of experts will be independent and will be guided solely by what are the best security solutions for the...
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god bless those families there in connecticut. but we have to begin the discussion now, strike while that iron is hot. >> yeah, listen. i understand what you're saying. i think it's disrespectful not to talk about it when 20 kids have died, six adults. i think it's disrespect in not to talk about the issue instead of saying let's not the right time. it is the right time. when is it going to be the right time? jeff, thank you very much. i want to get back to deb feyerick in atlanta. deb has other information, sol stories we're following today. >> okay, thanks, don. obviously a very difficult conversation to have with kids but we start with details on a developing story. doctors are monitoring secretary of state hillary clinton for a concussion. clinton apparently hit her head after she fainted. her office says clinton was dehydrated from a stomach virus and she's resting comfortably at home. she will work from home next week following her doctor's recommendations. she canceled a trip to the middle east and north africa last week be
god bless those families there in connecticut. but we have to begin the discussion now, strike while that iron is hot. >> yeah, listen. i understand what you're saying. i think it's disrespectful not to talk about it when 20 kids have died, six adults. i think it's disrespect in not to talk about the issue instead of saying let's not the right time. it is the right time. when is it going to be the right time? jeff, thank you very much. i want to get back to deb feyerick in atlanta. deb...
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how a connecticut morning radio show has become a way for listeners to heal. powerful words coming up. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. try running four.ning a restaurant is hard, fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make your mark with ink from chase. >>> a morning show usually sounds like a fraternity show. after the sandy hook shooting, the deejays got serious and started taking calls from people trying to deal with tragedy. >> friday was strange. we went from in the morning doing one of the most happy, upbeat, fun shows of the year. >> next year's going
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how a connecticut morning radio show has become a way for listeners to heal. powerful words coming up. a res, try running four. fortunately we've got ink. it gives us 5x the rewards on our internet, phone charges and cable, plus at office supply stores. rewards we put right back into our business. this is the only thing we've ever wanted to do and ink helps us do it. make your mark with ink from chase. [ male announcer ] when diarrhea hits, kaopectate stops it fast. powerful liquid relief speeds to the source. fast. [ male announcer ] stop the uh-oh fast with kaopectate. >>> a morning show usually sounds like a fraternity show. after the sandy hook shooting, the dejays got serious and started taking calls from people trying to deal with tragedy. >> friday was strange. we went from in the morning doing one of the most happy, upbeat, fun shows of the year. >> next year's going to be even better. >> to in the afternoon doing the saddest show of our careers. >> he was one of the first responders to the scene. how are you? >> i'm doing okay. >> never in your life c
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connecticut. this is what i'm going to do with this card. that's it. >> now, while many gun owners agree with the nra stance that retired police officer from michigan that you saw sent cnn a video he made where he cuts up his nra card. don? >> listen, about putting armed guards in school. that has been proposed before. so it's nothing new. and it's good at least they tried to do something. but they took no personal responsibility. and no intro aspects at all. it was disgusting to most americans. is there any evidence at all that putting armed guards in school will protect children? >> i mean, there just doesn't seem to be any evidence of it. certainly senator bloumenthal doesn't think so and we didn't get a chance to ask questions of the nra, because they didn't take questions from reporters. plenty of parents would not be comfortable with certainly having more guns in schools. for example, in the shooting at columbine high in 1999, don, you'll remember, there was an armed guard at the school, and 13 people died. now, still, there are plenty
connecticut. this is what i'm going to do with this card. that's it. >> now, while many gun owners agree with the nra stance that retired police officer from michigan that you saw sent cnn a video he made where he cuts up his nra card. don? >> listen, about putting armed guards in school. that has been proposed before. so it's nothing new. and it's good at least they tried to do something. but they took no personal responsibility. and no intro aspects at all. it was disgusting to...
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how a connecticut morning radio show has become a way for listeners to heal. powerful words coming up. >>> connecticut's number one fm radio show usually sounds like a fraternity show. after the sandy hook shooting, the two radio hosts got serious and started taking calls from people trying to deal with the tragedy. >> we like to call it a town hall meeting held in a frat house. friday was strange. we went from in the morning doing one of the most happy, upbeat, fun shows of the year. >> next year's going to be even better. >> to in the afternoon doing the saddest show of our careers. >> he was one of the first responders to the scene. how are you? >> i'm doing okay. >> never in your life could you imagine you'd pull up to a scene so horrific? >> absolutely not. there's certain things that people just shouldn't see. >> every moment it was getting worse and worse, we couldn't help but feel, okay, did we reach the bottom? >> my sister's behavioral therapist, sandy hook elementary. >> is that right? is she okay? >> we don't know. we haven't heard from her. >> how
how a connecticut morning radio show has become a way for listeners to heal. powerful words coming up. >>> connecticut's number one fm radio show usually sounds like a fraternity show. after the sandy hook shooting, the two radio hosts got serious and started taking calls from people trying to deal with the tragedy. >> we like to call it a town hall meeting held in a frat house. friday was strange. we went from in the morning doing one of the most happy, upbeat, fun shows of the...
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hees in newtown, connecticut. let's begin here, shall we? we'll begin with the latest at sandy hook elementary school. today the first of the funerals get under way. 6-year-old jack pinto and noah pozner will be the first of the 26 victims laid to rest. we'll also learning more about the remarkable acts of heroism. one teacher, ann marie murphy, died while shielding students with her body. another read to kids to distract them from the gunshots that exploded outside their room. last night in newtown, president obama met with survivors and the families of those killed. he vowed to prevent another massacre and called for a national discussion on gun violence. more on the gun control debate in just a moment. but first the president's message to a community in anguish. here are some of the president's comments from last night's vigil. >> i am very mindful that mer words cannot match the depths of your sorrow, nor can they heal your wounded hearts. i can only hope it helps for you to know that you're not alone in your grief, that our world too ha
hees in newtown, connecticut. let's begin here, shall we? we'll begin with the latest at sandy hook elementary school. today the first of the funerals get under way. 6-year-old jack pinto and noah pozner will be the first of the 26 victims laid to rest. we'll also learning more about the remarkable acts of heroism. one teacher, ann marie murphy, died while shielding students with her body. another read to kids to distract them from the gunshots that exploded outside their room. last night in...
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live for us in newtown, connecticut. if you'd like to send any cards or letters or anything to the families of the victims, you know where it's going to go. you saw christine, she's going to be receiving it and the post office box address is p.o. box 3700 newtown, connecticut, 06470. >>> when i wake up in the morning, i can smell, you know, my girlfriend's perfume and it makes me cry. >> that's the boyfriend of one of the teachers killed in this horrifying shooting last week. we're going to have more of that interview for you in just a moment. hearcan be. for fast, long lasting relief, use doctor recommended gaviscon®. only gaviscon® forms a protective barrier that helps block stomach acid from splashing up- relieving the pain quickly. try fast, long lasting gaviscon®. >>> it is not easy to say good-bye to loved ones, especially when all you've had with them is one year and not the eternity that you hoped for. and teacher lauren rousseau's poi friend says he's trying to come to terms with the cruel way she was snatche
live for us in newtown, connecticut. if you'd like to send any cards or letters or anything to the families of the victims, you know where it's going to go. you saw christine, she's going to be receiving it and the post office box address is p.o. box 3700 newtown, connecticut, 06470. >>> when i wake up in the morning, i can smell, you know, my girlfriend's perfume and it makes me cry. >> that's the boyfriend of one of the teachers killed in this horrifying shooting last week....
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now back to newtown, connecticut. hey, brooke. >> john berman, thanks so much. >>> just into us, senator dianne feinstein talking to cnn, poignant statement here, pointed about gun control specifically as she's talking there to dana bash. she is pushing for a ban on assault weapons. we will share with you what she just revealed. also, don lemon, he joins me on his conversation with friends of the gunman's mother. that's next. it's hard to see opportunity in today's challenging environment. unless you have the right perspective. bny mellon wealth management has the vision and experience to look beyond the obvious. we'll uncover opportunities, find hidden risk, and make success a reality. bny mellon wealth management trying to find a better job can likbe frustrating.gs, so at university of phoenix we're working with a growing list of almost two thousand corporate partners - companies like microsoft, american red cross and adobe - to create options for you. not only that, we're using what we learn from these partners to
now back to newtown, connecticut. hey, brooke. >> john berman, thanks so much. >>> just into us, senator dianne feinstein talking to cnn, poignant statement here, pointed about gun control specifically as she's talking there to dana bash. she is pushing for a ban on assault weapons. we will share with you what she just revealed. also, don lemon, he joins me on his conversation with friends of the gunman's mother. that's next. it's hard to see opportunity in today's challenging...
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and in bridgeport, connecticut, a ground swell of gun owners supported the buyback. cnn's david arrest owes at that looks at how the shooting rampage is prompting people to say goodbye to their weapons. >> reporter: william porter says he is done with guns. the elementary school shooting in nearby newtown, connecticut struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. we were out shopping. and we heard it while we were in the store. and she cried. you know? it's wrong. >> okay. how are you doing? >> i'm good. >> reporter: porter is turning over his handgun to police in connecticut's most popular city. part of bridgeport's largest gun buyback ever. and with well over $100,000 in private donations, police are taking the weapons, no questions asked. >> i know that every gun we take in is one less gun that has a potential to kill our children. >> reporter: more than 100 guns have been collected in each of the first two days, and are expected to be melted down. but with millions more scattered across the u.s., can buybacks like this one make a dent? >> these guns could have created victim
and in bridgeport, connecticut, a ground swell of gun owners supported the buyback. cnn's david arrest owes at that looks at how the shooting rampage is prompting people to say goodbye to their weapons. >> reporter: william porter says he is done with guns. the elementary school shooting in nearby newtown, connecticut struck a nerve. >> my wife cried. we were out shopping. and we heard it while we were in the store. and she cried. you know? it's wrong. >> okay. how are you...
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susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: the grade school shooting here in connecticut is the deadliest of its kind in u.s. history. the tragedy is forcing school officials to ask if they are doing enough to protect children. is lisa sylvestor is in washington, d.c. this morning. >> i know you know this but they say when you become a parent that a little bit of your heart lives outside you but for many parents this tragedy hit upon their worst fears. how do you keep your kids safe when they are away from you at school? >> you try not to think about it but it is difficult. >> reporter: gina has a hard time holding back the tears. >> it is heartbreaking. it's very difficult to imagine and i can't imagine being one of those parents. >> reporter: what happened in newtown, connecticut could have happened in any town. it is one of the quiet fears parents have that has now risen to the surface. page anderson has a 6-year-old daughter. >> my daughter was telling me that they did a drill last week so i think they do them on a regular basis. you can't prepare for every eventualli
susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> reporter: the grade school shooting here in connecticut is the deadliest of its kind in u.s. history. the tragedy is forcing school officials to ask if they are doing enough to protect children. is lisa sylvestor is in washington, d.c. this morning. >> i know you know this but they say when you become a parent that a little bit of your heart lives outside you but for many parents this tragedy hit upon their worst fears. how do you keep...
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the assault weapon that was used in connecticut is already banned in connecticut. the teachers already were trained in lockdown. that's a passive response. we owe it to our children and our educators to ensure that we have the ability to respond in every school with lethal force in an event of such a shooting in the future. >> you know, there's a public health specialist at harvard who's written a book on gun violence and he says children ages 5 to 14 in this country, 13 times likely -- as likely to be murdered with guns than children in other industrialized countries. but most of these deaths, these killings, take place in neighborhoods, in homes. it's not in the schools. so are you really directing your solution, your proposed solution, to the right place? >> well, this isn't about a gun ban. there's over 250 million guns already in circulation in the usa. that bell has already been rung. we're focusing on whats occasionally in our schools. and what can be done to protect our children and their educators in the event that this happens again, which is inevitable.
the assault weapon that was used in connecticut is already banned in connecticut. the teachers already were trained in lockdown. that's a passive response. we owe it to our children and our educators to ensure that we have the ability to respond in every school with lethal force in an event of such a shooting in the future. >> you know, there's a public health specialist at harvard who's written a book on gun violence and he says children ages 5 to 14 in this country, 13 times likely --...
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but he's a special part of this campaign acknowledging the tragedy at newtown, connecticut. we spoke to him after the newtown shooting, and at that time, he talked about how broken up he was by this incident and how the country needs to come together and make some changes. so foxx and a group of his celebrity friends, including beyonce, jennifer aniston, john legend, and will ferrell, they've all teamed up to film a public service announcement for the demand the plan campaign. >> columbine. >> virginia tech. >> tucson. >> aurora. >> ft. hood. >> oak creek. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> newtown. >> how many more? >> how many more? >> how many more colleges? >> how many more classrooms? >> how many more movie theaters? >> how many more houses of faith? >> how many more shopping malls. >> how many more street corners? >> how many more? >> how many more? >> enough. >> enough. >> enough. >> so many familiar faces there with the same message. carol, you know, this campaign is being funded by an organization called mayors against illegal guns. it's a bipartisan collection
but he's a special part of this campaign acknowledging the tragedy at newtown, connecticut. we spoke to him after the newtown shooting, and at that time, he talked about how broken up he was by this incident and how the country needs to come together and make some changes. so foxx and a group of his celebrity friends, including beyonce, jennifer aniston, john legend, and will ferrell, they've all teamed up to film a public service announcement for the demand the plan campaign. >>...
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particularly for so many people who can't get to newtown, connecticut. so comforting to see all of that. having said that, there are so many thousands of flowers, cards, teddy bears, trees, each probably having very special meaning. will you even try to keep them all and what will you do if you don't? >> we can't keep them all. the tributes that i'm speaking of specifically are the ones that have been located outside. so those can no longer be preser preserved, but we want to make them a part of our heartfelt sympathy and remembrance for those who lost their lives. so this was the best way we could think of to do that. we have had some weather situations here over the past couple days and many of the materials really would not be preservable in an appropriate form. so we think it's fitting that all of those kindnesses be part of the permanence of the offering for those who died. >> can you tell me a little bit more -- i know you're still working out and it's still early, but if you were to envision what you wanted the permanent memorial to look like, is
particularly for so many people who can't get to newtown, connecticut. so comforting to see all of that. having said that, there are so many thousands of flowers, cards, teddy bears, trees, each probably having very special meaning. will you even try to keep them all and what will you do if you don't? >> we can't keep them all. the tributes that i'm speaking of specifically are the ones that have been located outside. so those can no longer be preser preserved, but we want to make them a...
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. >>> with the recent events in newtown, connecticut, the gun control debate is on. but given supreme court ruling -- the supreme court's last ruling on gun control, what if anything is possible? in 2008, the court struck down washington, d.c.'s attempt to ban guns entirely from homes. so what does that mean for gun control today? let's bring in our legal guys, avery freedman, civil rights attorney and law professor in washington and richard herman, new york criminal defense attorney and law professor, joins us from las vegas. avery, is there any room for gun control here? >> yeah. a ton of it. miguel, that 2008 decision that you referred to, that case really provided the open door. even justice scalia, one of the most conservative members of the court and writing for the majority, talked about unusual and dangerous weapons being permitted to be regulated. so i think heller really offers congress an opportunity to get serious, show some backbone, take advantage of the existing constitutional law, what the tragedy means, what comes out of connecticut, and take action
. >>> with the recent events in newtown, connecticut, the gun control debate is on. but given supreme court ruling -- the supreme court's last ruling on gun control, what if anything is possible? in 2008, the court struck down washington, d.c.'s attempt to ban guns entirely from homes. so what does that mean for gun control today? let's bring in our legal guys, avery freedman, civil rights attorney and law professor in washington and richard herman, new york criminal defense attorney...
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susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> all right, susan. and, brooke, you know, people, the more they hear about the shooter, the more details, even us, we still don't understand why. before i go back to you in atlanta, i want to say you saw this, brooke, people just walking up to us and you walked up to us. tell me your name. >> jamie. >> you're overcome. how long have you been out here? >> i've been out here all day. just trying to leave a little something at each memorial for the kids. and for the victims. >> yeah. what did you want to say to us? >> i just -- i just can't believe that this kind of a tragedy could happen. and just walking through the town, i mean, everything is so beautiful. and there is so much love here. but it's so hard. and i have friends that live here. and thank god their kids are okay. but this is just mind blowing. and the most that i can do is just come down and show support for anybody who needs anything. >> well, thank you. >> thank you. >> thank you. we appreciate the love you're showing for everyone. >> thank
susan candiotti, cnn, newtown, connecticut. >> all right, susan. and, brooke, you know, people, the more they hear about the shooter, the more details, even us, we still don't understand why. before i go back to you in atlanta, i want to say you saw this, brooke, people just walking up to us and you walked up to us. tell me your name. >> jamie. >> you're overcome. how long have you been out here? >> i've been out here all day. just trying to leave a little something at...